Decorating implement



y 0, 1956 c. R. DORMAN DECORATING IMPLEMENT 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March26, 1954 July 10, 1956 c. R. DORMAN DECORATING IMPLEMENT 2 Sheets-Sheet2 Filed March 26, 1954 Ch ar/es R. Dorm on INVENTOR.

BY Wavy Em and United States Patent DECORATING IMPLEMENT Charles R.Dorman, Greenfield, Ohio Application March 26, 1954, Serial No. 419,024

' 2 Claims. or. 41-55) This invention relates to a decorating implementand more specifically provides a device for applying paint or otherdecorating materials to walls, ceilings, or other surfaces as desired.An object of this invention is to provide a decorating implement whichis particularly useful for applying a decorating patternto a surface.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a decoratingimplement for applying a pattern to a wall surface or the like whereinthe pattern may be easily changed or varied.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a decoratingimplement which is simple in construction, efficient in operation,versatile in utility, well adapted for its purposes, and relativelyinexpensive to manufacture and maintain.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the decorating implement of thepresent invention;

Figure 2 is a transverse, vertical section taken substantially alongsection line 2-2 of Figure 1 showing the details of construction of thedecorating implement of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a detailed section taken substantially along section line3-3 of Figure 1 showing the roller, axle and sleeve on the handle forrotatably receiving the axle;

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the design sleeve with the designelements removed therefrom;

Figure 5 is a perspective View showing one of the design elementsutilized with the design sleeve of Figure 4-;

Figure 6 is a detailed vertical section taken substantially alongsection line 6-6 of Figure 5 showing the details of construction of thedesign element;

Figure 7 is a perspective view of a modified form of the decoratingimplement of the present invention wherein a pair of rollers isutilized;

Figure 8 is a transverse section taken substantially along section line8-8 of Figure 7 showing the details of construction of the pair ofrollers;

Figure 9 is a perspective view of another modified form of thedecorating implement of the present invention;

Figure 10 is a detailed section taken substantially along section line1010 of Figure 9 showing the internal construction of the decoratingimplement of Figure 9; and

Figure 11 is a detailed section taken substantially along section line1l11 of Figure 10 showing the manner of removing the design elements.

Referring now specifically to the drawings, it will be seen that thenumeral 10 generally designates the decorating implement of the presentinvention and includes a cylindrical roller 12 divided into a pluralityof compartments by radially extending partitions 14. Each of thecompartments is provided with an opening with Further, it will be seenthat a tubular passage 34 inter-v ice a removable closure 16 for placingpaint or other decorating material therein. An axle 18 is positioned inthe cylinder 12 and projects therefrom and is received rotatably in asleeve 20 which is positioned on the end of a handle 22 having anangularly extending portion 24 with a hand gripping member 26. It willbe seen that the hand gripping member 26 is located substantially alongthe transverse center line of the cylinder 12. The axle 18 is secured tothe sleeve 20 by a suitable fastening means 28 and suitable bearings 30are disposed on each side of the sleeve 20 for efiicieut journaling ofthe axle 18- Obviously, suitable ball bearings may be utilized ifdesired. As illustrated in Figure 2, each of the compart ments of thecylinder 12 is provided with a plurality ofperforations 32 for a purposedescribed hereinafter.

connects one of the compartments and the external periphery of anotherof the compartments, thereby providing a passage for the paint in one ofthe compartments to the outer peripheral wall of another of thecompartments for a purpose described hereinafter. A cylindrical sleeve36 is telescopically received over the cylinder 12 and includes aplurality of apertures 33 therein. A design element generally indicatedby the numeral 4'!) is positioned in each of the apertures 38 in thedesign sleeve 36 and includes a felt body portion 42 and a rim 44 ofadhesive material or the like. The central portion of the design elementis provided with a projecting area 46 which is also constructed of feltor similar absorbent material and the design elements 40 are assembledon the inner periphery of the sleeve 36 with the projecting portions 46extending through the apertures 38 for contacting the surface to bepainted. The operation of the device will be readily understood. Withthe various longitudinal compartments formed by the partitions: 14filled with paint, the paint will be absorbed by the absorbent material42 in the design elements 40 through the perforations 32 in the sidewall of the cylinder 12. As the cylinder 12 is rotated with theprojecting portions 46 extending through the apertures 38, the paintwill be placed on a wall surface or other surface to be painted with adefinite pattern. It will be seen that the passage 34 provides a passagefor paint from one of the compartments to the exterior surface of thecylinder 12 positioned over another of the compartments wherein varioussequences of color designs may be arranged. Further, a dot or otherindicating mark 48 may be provided on the sleeve 36 for aligning thedesign sleeve 36 with the design already placed on a wall or the likewhen it becomes necessary to stop the painting operation for somereason.

Referring now specifically to Figures 7 and 8 of the drawings, it willbe seen that the numeral 50 generally indicates a modified form of thedecorating implement of the present invention. In this form of theinvention, a cylindrical roller 52 and a roller 54 are rotatable incontact with each other. Each of the rollers 52 and 54- is provided witha projecting axle 56 rotatably received in suitable sleeves 58 and 60with the sleeve 58 being rigidly secured to a U-shaped handle 62 and thesleeve 60 being pivotally secured to the U-shaped handle 62 by amounting member 64. A tension coil spring 66 is disposed between theaxles 56, thereby urging the rollers 52 and 54 into contact with eachother. The roller 54 is generally hollow and is divided intolongitudinal compartments by radial partitions 68. Various coloredpaints 70 may be placed in the longitudinal compartments as desired, andthe side wall of the cylinder 54 is perforated or made of porousmaterial thereby permitting passage of the paint 70 therethrough. Theroller 52 is provided with design elements 72 on the outer surfacethereof for picking up the paint from the roller 54 and depositing it ona wall surface or the like in a suitable pattern.

Referring now specifically: to Figures 9 and 10, it will be. seen that amodified. form of. roller. 74 is, provided wherein the exteriorperipheral wall is provided with a pair of parallel arcuate members 76which form grooves 78: for slidably' and. detachably receiving the:backing member 80 of a designelement82.v The backing mema her of the:design element: is. alsoporous or absorbentin order to facilitate thetransfer. of the paint or decorating material. Asspecificallyillustratedin Figure 7, the-roller 52. may be. provided with thistype ofdevice for picking up the paint from the roller 54- or the device may beutilized in: the construction of Figure 1, thereby eliminating'thedesignsleeve 36.

The operation of the devices permits the easy and efficient-painting ofa wall surface or the like i'n'adefinite pattern without the necessityofutilizing the usual tediousprocesses. Obviously, the device may beconstructed of any suitable material such as sheet metal or plastic, andthedesign elements may be constructed of any suitable absorbent materialhaving the necessary porous qualities and which may beeasily cleaned forreuse. Obviously, various designs and patterns may be utilized and thestructural-features of the device may be utilized for varying thepatterns as desired. Obviously, various design sleeves may be providedor various design elements provid'ed for versatile utiliy in operation.

From; the foregoing, the construction. and operation. of, the devicewill be readily understood, and further explanation is believed to bevunnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to. those; skilled. in the art, it: is: not: desired tolimit 4'- the invention to the exact construction shown and described,and. accordingly,. all suitable. modifications and equivalents may beresorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A decorating implement comprising a cylindrical perforated roller, ahandle for said roller, a design sleeve telescopically positioned and;slidable over said roller and removable therefrom, said sleeve having aplurality of apertures, absorbent members positioned in said aperturesand supporting said sleeve on said roller and forming paint applyingsurfaces, said roller being hollow and divided into a plurality oflongitudinal compartments, each of said compartments having a pluralityof the perforations in the outer peripheral wall for permitting thedischarge of paint onto the absorbent members, said members havingportions protruding out of said apertures, and edge portions overlappedby said sleeve and fitting between the sleeve and roller toretain saidmembers in place.

2. The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein a tubular passage isprovided from onecompartment to the outer wallof another compartment andterminating under one of said absorbent members thereby varying thecolor of paint appliedby successive absorbent members.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS2,004,576 Kirsch June 11, 1935 2,165,139 Hardin July 4,. 1939 2,485,428.Bleier et a1. ...Oct.. 18, 1949: 2,584,724- Mattie' Feb. 5, 1952;

